Hogan's Hangout
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
47
Score
Going back to 2022, Hogan's Hangout has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 5, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Hogan's Hangout on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 5 packs cooked ribs dated 12/24/2025. Items discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 packs cooked ribs dated 12/24/2025. Items discarded. 2 packs Raw tuna thawed in closed cryovac. Items discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 packs Raw tuna thawed in closed cryovac. Items discarded.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on food items in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back cooks line under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door on line.
29-49-6
47
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Buffalo dip 55f, made on 7/22/25 missed cooling window.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Buffalo dip 55f, made on 7/22/25 missed cooling window.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooked line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
52
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken dated 7/16/2024, discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked chicken dated 7/16/2024, discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 4/1/2024
53B-05-5
Basic - Torn gasket single reach in cooler across from fryer.
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used for portioning on cooks line.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Glass cooler under espresso machine.
14-45-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from grill.
29-49-6
50
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Vegetable soup 50f, sausage Pattie's 50f, mashed potatoes 49f, found on line from last night, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over diced cabbage on cooks line. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Vegetable soup 50f ,sausage Pattie's 50f, mashed potatoes 49f, , found on line from last night, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in bar. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Soufle cup used for scoop on line. Single reach in cooler. Item discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee pulled chicken not segregated from customers food. Stored in line cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor in storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to line hand sink- left.
29-49-6
41
Sep 25, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in ice machine drain in service area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar glass washer 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink on cooks line blocked by gallon pitcher. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 2 handsinks at the bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufle cup used to portion Parmesan cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back storage room has spilled used grease on floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw oyster. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
39
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on Drawer under flat top grill. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar glass washer 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patty 78f, item put in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles upstairs. One downstairs. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Upstairs.
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on Drawer under flat top grill. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 2 had wash signs missing at downstairs bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
50
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glass washer at bar 0 ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cut avocado sitting on top of raw calamari. Discarded.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cut avocado sitting on top of raw calamari. Discarded.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upstairs hand sink full of bags. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Three hand sinks behind bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Two hand sinks behind bar. Upstairs bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of cardboard. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Two hand sinks behind bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right drawer under flat top grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
23
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Artichoke, marinara, queso. All cans dented on seam. Items discarded.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs ambient temp 60f, , operator will use an ice pack or place in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage Pattie's 107f, . **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon pitcher in hand sink. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, speaker. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler on line. Item moved.. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. End of line.
29-49-6
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hogan's Hangout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hogan's Hangout on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hogan's Hangout?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hogan's Hangout.
How does Hogan's Hangout compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Hogan's Hangout most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Hogan's Hangout's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hogan's Hangout have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hogan's Hangout means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Hogan's Hangout inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hogan's Hangout is inspected around four times per year on average.
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